Configuring Schematic Text String Object Properties in Altium Designer

Parent page: Text String

Schematic Editor object properties are definable options that specify the visual style, content and behavior of the placed object. The property settings for each type of object are defined in two different ways:

• Pre-placement settings – most Text String object properties, or those that can logically be pre-defined, are available as editable default settings on the Schematic - Defaults page of the Preferences dialog (access from the  button at the top-right of the workspace). Select the object in the Primitive List to reveal its options on the right.
• Post-placement settings – all Text String object properties are available for editing in the Properties panel when a placed Text String is selected in the workspace.

                The Text String default settings in the Preferences dialog and the Text mode of the Properties panel

Location (Properties panel only)

• (X/Y)
  • X (first field) - the current X (horizontal) coordinate of the reference point of the object, relative to the current workspace origin. Edit to change the X position of the object. The value can be entered in either metric or imperial; include the units when entering a value whose units are not the current default. 
  • Y (second field) - The current Y (vertical) coordinate of the reference point of the object, relative to the current origin. Edit to change the Y position of the object. The value can be entered in either metric or imperial; include the units when entering a value whose units are not the current default. 
• Rotation - use the drop-down to select the rotation. Choices are: 0 Degrees, 90 Degrees, 180 Degrees, and 270 Degrees.

Properties 

• Text - use the drop-down to select or enter the desired text.
• URL - the URL for the text string.
• Font - use the controls to select the desired font, font size, color, and attributes to bold, italicize, etc., if desired.
• Justification - select the justification by clicking on an arrow that corresponds with the desired justification or the circle (to center).